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WORDN/ˈwɔːdn/

A warden is a person in charge of a building, park, or group, or of enforcing a local rule: hall warden, traffic warden. Guard is security; a mascot is branding. Cover is a named officer.

Meaning

A person in charge of a building, park, or group, or of enforcing a local rule.

Examples

• “The hall warden is a named officer; a mascot is not cover.”
• “Guard is the security twin. Keeper is older. A mascot is a drawing. A name on a rota is the fact. Write the name; hang the costume in the cupboard.”

Good to know

Person in charge of a place or rule. Close: guard. A mascot ≠ cover.

Near in meaning

guard

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